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my daughter will be leaving in Aug. she's my only daughter my baby girl. I have 2 older sons.. I'm very nervous but I support her 100 %. I have 2 brother's who are veterans - Army National Guard.. military family.Continue

Good morning,My daughter...my baby has enlisted and will be leaving for boot camp in November. She will be the first in the family to go to the military so this is all new, and hard for me. I will support her 100% and am very proud of her decision…Continue

This is the first time I post. My daughter left to the hotel this afternoon. She will be leaving tomorrow morning after swearing in. I will be on this site more often now. She signed up to go in earlier than the original ship date of January 29th.…Continue

My daughter went to boot camp in July and was supposed to graduate September 8 but failed the running portion so they put her in a different division. She called me a week ago and was feeling exhausted in terrible. She was unsure if she even wanted…Continue

Raequel, Hi hang on the ride gets wild at times. But we all stick together. This group helps. I wrote every day something, sent newspaper clippings, news from her old High School, news about littler cuz….about the dog, cut out sayings inspirationals and bible versed also. Love the snowman Navy Cookie!! GREAT idea.

Jesmom6, Great ideas! Thanks for sharing them. 10+ years ago I was handing out address labels to Everyone I knew to send my girl mail. And I did a Prayer blanket, It’s knotted so everyone had to tie a knot and tell us what they loved/missed about her and say a Prayer.

ShawnMom, So true, the busier I stayed the better. Helping others is always an up lifter too.

Mashinka & Raequel, That would be Wonderful! You could meet at PIR!!!!

Anna, what a POS! No other words for him, he obviously doesn't deserve any!!!
I am so sorry this happened to Jenn, with all she has been through these past years! Thank God she is strong and we all know she will be fine but .... I just have no words:(. And yes, it does change your plans also, very definitely so I'm figuring all will be positive, sounds like this is where you need to be for your own health.
Please give Jenn hugs from all of us!

Anna my heart breaks along with you and Jen. Navy life, deployments, and marriage is a hard life and takes strong individuals to sustain it. You and your hubby are proof of that strength. May God be with you as you council and love Jen with the roller coaster emotions that she will go through. Divorce is the same as a death and all those emotions will occur. I will continue to pray.

Anna, I'm so sorry that Jenn is going through this. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and with you. Stay strong momma, she's going to really need you. Remind me, is he in the military also? And don't worry, Bar Harbor will be there waiting for you...

“We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:3-4

Raequel, we stayed at the Marriott Residence Inn Waukegan/Guernee for a couple of reasons - we cooked our own meals rather than go out and we had a 2 bdrm so other family who attended could stay with us. The accommodations were nice and we used their shuttle rather than drive our own car to PIR. We had a good experience.

Anna! My heart is breaking for you and Jenn! Please know I'm sending you, your husband and Jenn love, support, and prayers as you deal with such a devastating blow. Who can know why things like this happen to wonderful people and families who give life their all. It's baffling. Please know we're here and we love you. I'm so sorry Anna!